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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.04, 20,625.72 and 8,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.04, 20,625.72 and 8,651.12 is: 11,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.04 : 20,625.72 = 8,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.04/20,625.72 = 8,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.04x = 20,625.72 × 8,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.04x = 178,435,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,435,578.81/14,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.65

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